Energias do Brasil Posts EBITDA of R$ 1,123.0 Million and Net Income of R$ 439.8...

Energias do Brasil Posts EBITDA of R$ 1,123.0 Million and Net Income of R$
439.8 Million in 2007
Increase in installed capacity resulted in growth of 62.1% in generation
EBITDA, which reached R$ 442.0 million

SAO PAULO, Brazil, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDP - ENERGIAS DO
BRASIL S.A. ("Energias do Brasil" or "Group") (Bovespa: ENBR3), a holding
company in the electric utilities sector trading on Bovespa's Novo Mercado,
today announces its results for the fiscal year 2007. The information is
presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with Brazilian Corporate Law
and is based on reviewed financial information. The independent auditors did
not review the operating information. Amounts are expressed in thousands of
Reais, except where otherwise stated.
-- Energy volumes distributed in 2007 totaled 25,029 GWh, 4.5% more than
recorded in 2006. Volumes were boosted by a growth in demand from
residential and commercial customers, notably in Bandeirante's and
Escelsa's concession areas and from rural customers in the regions
served by Escelsa and Enersul.

-- Enertrade's volumes grew 7.2% in 2007 when compared to 2006, totaling
7,188 GWh, driven by a growth of 16.8% in the volume of sales to free
consumers.

-- The volume of energy sold in 2007 was 5,568 GWh, a 17.0% hike over the
same quarter in 2006, largely reflecting the additional energy from
the Peixe Angical Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), the 4th generating
unit at the Mascarenhas HPP and from the Sao Joao Small Hydroelectric
Plant (SHP).

-- Net operating revenue in 2007 was R$ 4,513.5 million, 13.3% when
compared to the previous year. This performance resulted mainly from
the increase in installed generation capacity and the growth in
distributed energy volume. Net Operating Revenue was adversely affected
in R$ 183.1 million following Aneel's decision to reduce Enersul's RAB.

-- In April, the start-up of Sao Joao SHP added 25 MW to the Group's
installed capacity. Additionally in 2007, Energias do Brasil sold 615
MW of energy to be generated by the Pecem TPP and 11.7 average MW from
repowering projects. Finally, the Santa Fe SHP, a 29 MW plant, started
to be built. Therefore, in 2012, after the start-up of the Pecem TPP,
the Group's installed capacity will have increased by 39%.

-- EBITDA for 2007 reached R$ 1,123.0 million, a yoy increase of 4.6%. It
is important to highlight the 62.1% growth in generation EBITDA, which
reached R$ 442.0 million.

-- Net income amounted R$ 439.8 million, an 11.6% growth over 2006
earnings.

-- Capital expenditures amounted to R$ 665.2 million in 2007, a reduction
of 19.9% when compared to 2006, mainly a reflection of the conclusion
of Peixe Angical HPP.

-- On December 4 2007, Aneel decided to reduce Enersul's RAB as related to
the 2003 tariff review. The net RAB was reduced in R$ 126 million and
the gross RAB, in R$ 265 million.

-- On December 18 2007, the Board of Directors approved: (i) the payment
of interest on shareholders' equity of R$ 119.9 million or R$ 0.730546
per share with respect to fiscal year 2007; and (ii) a share buyback
program. Additionally, on March 5 2008, the Board approved an
additional dividend of R$87.3 million or R$ 0.545028 per share, with
respect to fiscal year 2007.

-- On January 8 2008, the Board of Directors approved the restructuring of
the Board of Executive Officers. The new executive board proposed to
the Board of Directors the increase in the minimum payout to 50%.

Please be advised that the complete version of this earnings release is
available on our site in the Investor Relations section:
www.energiasdobrasil.com.br
SOURCE Energias do Brasil S.A.

Flavia Heller, IR Officer, or Cleverson Murakawa, IR Analyst,
+55-11-2185-5907, ri@enbr.com.br